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Equity (Schedule of Share Repurchases) (Details) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2019	Sep. 29, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Dollars	$ 252	$ 427	$ 860
Class A [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Shares	3.7	5.9	13.5
Dollars	$ 252	$ 427	$ 860
Share Repurchase Program [Member] | Class A [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Shares	2.3	4.9	12.5
Dollars	$ 150	$ 350	$ 797
To fund certain obligations under equity compensation plans [Member] | Class A [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Shares	1.4	1.0	1.0
Dollars	$ 102	$ 77	$ 63

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